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15 September 2026

Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge

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Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge

The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5. 02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.

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